That’s the Payment-in-Kind (PIK) program the U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out in 1983 to idle millions of acres ...

In the wild areas on our planet, trees, bushes and grasses grow on ground that has continual additions of new layers of dead and dying plant matter. Leaves fall from trees and shrubs, grasses dry in ...

What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...

Tilling has both benefits and drawbacks when it comes to your soil. So should you till or not when preparing and maintaining your garden? That decision depends on several factors, and no one answer ...

To grow a thriving vegetable garden, effectively managing weeds is a must. Reducing weed issues in new or established veggie beds often requires a mix of tactics and persistence. By using the ...

One of the most important parts of any conservation or farming operation is establishing goals to work toward. It is easy to do the same thing year after year because of limited time or finances. What ...

Fifth-generation Pratt County farmer Mark Fincham brought a candid look at the challenges and changes on his family operation to the Southeast Kansas Soil ...

Even when harvest wraps up and the bins are full, the work isn’t done. The choices you make after harvest can make or break next year’s crop, especially when it comes to soil management. Well-managed ...

Weed management is a key concern for any farmer. But it’s at the top of the list for those growing organic field crops, seeking or maintaining organic certification. Without synthetic pesticides to ...

Lawrence Aula may be a new research assistant professor in agronomy and horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s ...